Hasp-fastener.



No'.v 888,012.

, PATENTED MAY 19 G. M. HUGHES. HASP PASTENER. APPLICATION FILED JULY15, 19*07.

auen/tez wi h1 @osea GEORGE M. HUGHES, OF ALBION,

MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO T. C. PROUTY COMPANY, OF ALBION, MICHIGAN.

HASP-FASTENER.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented May 19, 1908.

Application lecl July 15, 1907. Serial No. 383,855.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. HUGHES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Albion, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Hasp-Fasteners, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in hasp fasteners.

The main objects of this invention are,- First, to provide an improvedhasp fastener in which the bolt or catch is adapted to automaticallyengage when the strap is placed in position over the catch staple.Second, to provide an improved hasp fastener which is adapted for usev`either on a righthand or a lefthand opening door. Third, to provide animproved fastener, embodying these advantages which is very simple andeconomical in structure.

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, willdelinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which,

Figure l is a plan of my improved hasp fastener, the same being shown inits operative position on a door Fig. 2 is a similar view, the catch orbolt being disengaged, its engaging position being indicated by dottedlines; Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal detail taken on a linecorresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. Vl; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged crosssection of my improved hasp taken on a line corresponding to line 4 4 ofFig. l.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similarnumerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the drawing, the strap or body l of my improved hasp is ofthe usual form, preferably' being formed of sheet metal, it beingprovided with the usual opening 2 to and receive the staple 8, by'meansof which it is secured to the door, at 6, and with the slot or opening 4adapted to receive the bolt or catch staple 5, which is driven into thewall, as 7. The catch or bolt 8 is pivotally secured to the strap by thepivot 9, which projects laterally therefrom, so that the bolt or catchswings in a plane parallel to the plane of the face of the strap. Thecatch is provided with a pair of similar upwardly-projectingstaple-engaging arms 10. These arms are located on opposite sides of thepivot 9, so that thevhasp may be used either for a lefthand or for arighthand opening door. These arms are preferably curved inwardly, asshown in the drawing. The catch is provided with a downwardly-projectingingerpiece ll, which serves as a weight to overbalance the arms and keepthe catch in its engaging position, so that in securing the hasp it isonly necessary to place the strap over the catch staple and release thecatch, when it swings into its engaging position.

The structure is very economical to produce as both the strap and thecatch may be stamped up from sheet metal, the inger piece being formedby twisting up the depending portion of the catch. The hasp is-ojuiclrly disengaged as it is only necessary to swing the latch Vup tothe position indicated in Fig. 2.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Let* ters Patent is:

l. A hasp comprising a strap having an opening therein adapted toreceive a catch staple, and a bolt or catch pivoted on said strap, saidbolt or catch being provided with a pair of similar upwardly-projectingarms located on opposite sides of the catch pivot and adapted to passthrough the catch staple when said strap is in position thereon and witha downwardly projecting portion adapt ed to overbalance the said arms,whereby they are normally held in their engaging position.

2. A hasp comprising a strap having an opening therein adapted toreceive a catch staple, and a bolt or catch pivoted on said strap havingan upwardly-projecting arm adapted to pass strap is in position thereon,said catch having a downwardly-projecting finger piece adapted to serveas a weight to hold the catch normally in its engaging position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two wit- IIGSSGS.

GEORGE M. HUGHES. [L. s [l Witnesses:

Oris A. LEONARD, E. A. LOEED.

through the staple when the

